Biology and Genetics

2. Differentiate between a genus, specific epithet, and species (BL4) 3. Describ

2. Differentiate between a genus, specific epithet, and species (BL4) 3. Describe some main differences in cell structure that are used to distinguish bacteria, archaea, fungi, pr…

2. Dimples are inherited as an autosomal dominant trait. A cleft chin is inherit

2. Dimples are inherited as an autosomal dominant trait. A cleft chin is inherited as an autosomal recessive trait. Red-green colorblindness is inherited as an X-linked recessive …

2. Discuss a model on how Na - K transporter may function. How is the proper fun

2. Discuss a model on how Na - K transporter may function. How is the proper functioning of this pump tied to import of glucose into a cell? 3. Discuss the how oxygen and carbon d…

2. Discuss stem cell therapy as a method of regenerating areas of injury that no

2. Discuss stem cell therapy as a method of regenerating areas of injury that normally would be replaced by scar tissue, such as the brain or heart. what is the current status of …

2. Do a Chi-square test of independence for the following pairs of genes on the

2. Do a Chi-square test of independence for the following pairs of genes on the two-point cross data (edited version attached). wings held out and cardinal pyes, short wings and e…

2. Do you think risk assessment would be a better strategy for a prey animal tha

2. Do you think risk assessment would be a better strategy for a prey animal than frequent vigilance? Explain your reasoning. In the absence of warnings from conspecifics, prey ha…

2. Does our understanding of neural networks adequately explain the complex func

2. Does our understanding of neural networks adequately explain the complex functions of the human nervous system? In your answer, you should include such terms as emergent proper…

2. Does transformation of psbC- Synechocystis with the recombinant plasmid and t

2. Does transformation of psbC-Synechocystis with the recombinant plasmid and the wild type genomic DNA serve the same purpose? Explain. 3. Discuss the purpose and procedure of tr…

2. Dominic wants to hurl a water balloon through his younger brother Anthony’s o

2. Dominic wants to hurl a water balloon through his younger brother Anthony’s open window using a launcher placed on the ground some distance away from the house. The window is 1…

2. Double stranded DNA is a molecule made up of two \'\'strands\'\' of nucleic a

2. Double stranded DNA is a molecule made up of two ''strands'' of nucleic acid. Keeping the distinction between molecule and strand in mind, evaluate the following ''story proble…

2. Dr. Scott\'s empiric therapy utilized Cefazolin and Amikacin a. Identify the

2. Dr. Scott's empiric therapy utilized Cefazolin and Amikacin a. Identify the category or type of antibiotic that each drug belongs to, e.g., penicillins or tetracyclines. b. Bri…

2. Dragon color and wing size are controlled by two separate gene loci with 2 al

2. Dragon color and wing size are controlled by two separate gene loci with 2 alleles each. A dragon that is red with large wings (RrWw) mates with another that is silver with sma…

2. Dragon color and wing size are controlled by two separate gene loci with 2 al

2. Dragon color and wing size are controlled by two separate gene loci with 2 alleles each. A dragon that is red with large wings (RrWw) mates with another that is silver with sma…

2. Drosophila melanogaster females heterozygous for three linked autosomal genes

2. Drosophila melanogaster females heterozygous for three linked autosomal genes (a,b and c) are testcrossed with triple homozygous recessive males. The map distances are: a-b 5 m…

2. During light independent (Dark) reactions of photosynthesis: A) CO2 is fixed

2. During light independent (Dark) reactions of photosynthesis: A) CO2 is fixed into carbohydrates B) ATP is used to produce H2O. C) ATP is used to produce NADPH. D) H2O is oxidiz…

2. Energy spent on reproduction constitutes an organism’s “reproductive effort”.

2. Energy spent on reproduction constitutes an organism’s “reproductive effort”. The figure below shows the relationship between reproductive effort (number of cones produced) and…

2. Energy spent on reproduction constitutes an organism’s “reproductive effort”.

2. Energy spent on reproduction constitutes an organism’s “reproductive effort”. The figure below shows the relationship between reproductive effort (number of cones produced) and…

2. Epinephrine is a drug that______ a. chronotropic, but not inotropic b. inotro

2. Epinephrine is a drug that______ a. chronotropic, but not inotropic b. inotropic but not chronotropic c. both chronotropic and inotropic d. neither chronotropic and inotropic 3…

2. Ethical Issue #2: By law, health care practitioners can perform only those du

2. Ethical Issue #2: By law, health care practitioners can perform only those duties that are within their scope of practice-that is, those duties for which they are duly licensed…

2. Eukaryotic cells contain their DNA molecules inside their nuclei. However, to

2. Eukaryotic cells contain their DNA molecules inside their nuclei. However, to package the DNA all into such a small volume requires, the cell uses specialized proteins called h…

2. Evolution of Biston betularia Color differences between the light (peppered)

2. Evolution of Biston betularia Color differences between the light (peppered) and dark (melanic) morphs in this species are controlled by one main locus Genotype ce is peppered,…

2. Evolution of Biston betularia controlled by one main locus. Genotype ce is pe

2. Evolution of Biston betularia controlled by one main locus. Genotype ce is peppered, whereas CC and Ce are melanic (C is completely dominant over c). In field studies conducted…

2. Examine handout #4, which contains the Life Cycle of a typical Gymnosperm tre

2. Examine handout #4, which contains the Life Cycle of a typical Gymnosperm tree, a pine; and one of a typical Angiosperm tree, an oak. Answer questions a-e below. a. Within what…

2. Examine the river sand in the figure and answer the following questions. Pame

2. Examine the river sand in the figure and answer the following questions. Pamela Gore River sand, Atlanta, Georgia. (Scale in millimeters.) a. Using the guide in this lab (Figur…

2. Explain how the bacterium is attenuated in the Vivotif vaccine and why this a

2. Explain how the bacterium is attenuated in the Vivotif vaccine and why this attenuation prevents the the bacteria in the vaccine from causing typhoid fever. (Note: You will fin…

2. Explain how the resting membrane potential of a neuron is established by a. L

2. Explain how the resting membrane potential of a neuron is established by a. Listing the important ions/molecules that contribute to the establishment of the membrane potential …

2. Explain the difference between a monosaccharice and a polysacchoride.[.5 poin

2. Explain the difference between a monosaccharice and a polysacchoride.[.5 point) Click here to enter text. 3. What biological macromolecules are made up of many amino acids join…

2. Explain the difference between oxidation and reduction 3. How is cell cycle r

2. Explain the difference between oxidation and reduction 3. How is cell cycle regulation a “coupled reaction” 4. Diagram an enzymatic reaction in action. Label the enzyme, substr…

2. Explain the difference between relief and topography. 3. Define the four basi

2. Explain the difference between relief and topography. 3. Define the four basic types of faults. How are faults related to earthquakes and seismic activity? 4. How did the Basin…

2. Explain the hemoglobin molecule in detail, along with its function in the hum

2. Explain the hemoglobin molecule in detail, along with its function in the human body. Compare this to the hemocyanin molecule?

2. Explain the purpose for having controls in light of the goals of experimental

2. Explain the purpose for having controls in light of the goals of experimental research. In other words, what is the ultimate goal of experimental research and how does having c…

2. Eye color in certain species of flies is controlled by a single pair of genes

2. Eye color in certain species of flies is controlled by a single pair of genes. A white-eyed fly, both of whose parents had white eyes, was crossed with a red-eyed fly, and all …

2. FMO3 is an enzyme that helps break down a chemical in humans, trimethylaamine

2. FMO3 is an enzyme that helps break down a chemical in humans, trimethylaamine, that produces the smell of rotting fish. The gene for FMO3 is located on chromosome 1. The functi…

2. Facilitated diffusion of glycerol into E. coli: Facilitated diffusion is the

2. Facilitated diffusion of glycerol into E. coli: Facilitated diffusion is the assisted transport of molecules across a membrane from an area of higher concentration to an area o…

2. Familial incontinentia pigmenti (IP) is an X-linked dominant disorder that ca

2. Familial incontinentia pigmenti (IP) is an X-linked dominant disorder that causes a disturbance of skin pigmentation and can be associated with malformations of the eyes, teeth…

2. Faults are often interpreted from reflection seismic data. Even without much

2. Faults are often interpreted from reflection seismic data. Even without much knowledge about seismic data it is useful to try to use such data for structural interpretation and…

2. Figure 2 shows the relationship between humidity and air temperature. figure

2. Figure 2 shows the relationship between humidity and air temperature. figure and do the following: Refer to the a) Assume four parcels ofair all have a relative humidity of 70%…

2. Fill in -you may use a term more than once, or not at all genetic recombinati

2. Fill in -you may use a term more than once, or not at all genetic recombination (cross-over) extrachromosomally (episomally) F+ cell F Factor (plasmid) F minus (F-) Lysogeny tr…

2. Fill in the blanks for the following sentences (20 pts; 2 pt each) minerals a

2. Fill in the blanks for the following sentences (20 pts; 2 pt each) minerals are inherited from the parent rock and tend to be found in the particle size fractions of soil. Wher…

2. Fill in the blanks using the word list below a. The apolipoproteinis used to

2. Fill in the blanks using the word list below a. The apolipoproteinis used to dissolve lipids synthesized in the liver b. Muscle can use glucose , and fatty acids to support ATP…

2. Fill in the multiple blanks below in the following sentence. ___________ smog

2. Fill in the multiple blanks below in the following sentence. ___________ smog consists of sulfuric dioxide, suspended sulfuric acid, and suspended solid particles from coal bur…

2. Following a particularly dry and windy Summer, a 30 yr old Filipino woman in

2. Following a particularly dry and windy Summer, a 30 yr old Filipino woman in her third trimester of pregnancy comes to your Paso Robles clinic complaining of extreme low back p…

2. For each of the following decide on the phase of mitosis: a) The chromosomes

2. For each of the following decide on the phase of mitosis: a) The chromosomes are being pulled apart by the shortening spindle fibers b) The chromosomes are condensing and the n…

2. For each of the following pairs of phrases, indicate if the first is greater

2. For each of the following pairs of phrases, indicate if the first is greater than the second, if the second is greater than the first, or if the two are equal, and WHY a. the n…

2. For each of the following situations, what do you predict to be the mechanism

2. For each of the following situations, what do you predict to be the mechanism of action of the tested drug/compound based on our discussions of RNA synthesis (i.e. what do you …

2. For each of the following, identify the antibody or antibodies (if more than

2. For each of the following, identify the antibody or antibodies (if more than one) that meet each of the following criteria. Briefly (about one sentence or less) answer the foll…

2. For each of the statements below (a-g) circle the correct choice, TRUE or FAL

2. For each of the statements below (a-g) circle the correct choice, TRUE or FALSE. If the statement is FALSE, correct the statement with new information. Do not simply negate the…

2. For each statement below, write the most appropriate letter (I, A, B or N) re

2. For each statement below, write the most appropriate letter (I, A, B or N) regarding the innate and adaptive branches of the immune system. (12 pts) -statement applies primaril…

2. For main sequence stars, the more massive stars are more luminous. Luminosity

2. For main sequence stars, the more massive stars are more luminous. Luminosity (see right axis of HR Diagram) can be thought of as the rate at which stars burn up the fuel avail…

2. For the experimental crosses, your instructors made certain to collect virgin

2. For the experimental crosses, your instructors made certain to collect virgin flies for the P generation cross. They did not make you collect virgin flies for the Fi x Fi cross…